StolenFox

Has anyone used the TechFlex wire harness wrap? If so, what did you think of it?

Thanks!
S.F.

Pop N Wood

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Didn't use that particular brand but used similar braided sleeving on my car. I love the stuff. Used the split sleeving and held it together with velcro cable wraps. Made it super simple to add a new wire to the harness.

Military radars use the same wrap on their cable bundles. Good stuff.

Jimbo1367

I've used Flexo F6. ( www.wirecare.com) Extremely easy to use. it comes in colors too.

StolenFox

Thanks gents, I appreciate the confirmation!

S.F.

gofastwclass

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I have used tech flex, it works well and seems quite durable. The only downside is to properly cut it you need a hot wire cutter to fuse the ends.

truckdoug

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yeah thats my gripe with it. the ends fray badly unless you singe them. looks nice but next time i'll stick to cheap confounded tubing

BLKMGK

Heat up a razor blade and cut it on something hard like a piece of glazed tile maybe? I've got some cheap braided covering and I've been known to just let a lighter get close to it but I think a hot blade might work better? Are you supposed to use some sort of nichrome cutter?

Pop N Wood

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Didn't have a fraying issue with the I think Jegs brand nylon wrap I used.

Been 8+ years so can't remember the brand.

Would think a few seconds with a heat gun would take care of it

If you get the basic round tubing make sure it is nylon and not plastic. Nylon doesn't get brittle with age.

alocker

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The wrap from McMaster Carr does not fray unless your really mess with the ends. It has been holding up great. I will never use the convoluted split loom again.

TipsyMcStagger

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McMaster carries lots of wrap, including Tech-Flex. You need to be a bit more specific.

Tipsy

alocker

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https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-c...eving/=155ew23

ls1nova71

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What are you guys doing at junction points for this stuff. I taped mine with good electrical tape and it looks ok, but I feel there should be a better solution. I would think heat shrink would look best, but then you have to put it on before any connectors are put on, and not to mention you cant forget a wire....

gofastwclass

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For sealing I bought a hot wire / rope cutter and it makes quick work of the cutting / sealing task. It's much faster and more accurate than any other method. I attached mine to a foot pedal so it's only on when I need it.

I use heat shrink or small same colour zip ties at the ends and or joints.

tracetrimble

Sort of a related question... I'm looking for something to protect the coolant temp sensors from header heat. Something like a high temp / insulating version of the braided split wrap would be perfect. Any suggestions?

Jimbo1367

For cutting the F6, Iused a cheap utility blade and heated it up. when it git dull, I snapped it off to the next blade.

WIRCARE has higher temp covers too. Split and one pc. you really need to get on their site and look.
https://www.wirecare.com/interest/au...ose-protection

TipsyMcStagger

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That's the same link I posted in Post #10.

It's a link to all of the sleeving McMmaster carries. Lots of different products.

Tipsy

BLKMGK

Waytekwire also sells sleeving and I believe they also sell junction Ts for splitting connections.

01cherryreds10

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I've only used Painless Powerbraid, I feel like a dumbass for never looking on McMaster's website. On some ends I used heat shrink but on others I left it. It stays frayed but doesn't continue to fray the older it gets. Also some other ends I used regular electrical tape.

I saw on TV they were using something similar and had a heat shrink electrical tape. Not sure where to get that it may work out well for this

alocker

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I see it wont let me link it. It just reverts to all the sleeve.

Its the first one on "wrap around sleeve". The cheap stuff but it works.

Pop N Wood

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Spark plug wrap

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...rsistYmm=false